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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.40, 70,699.62 and 31,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.40, 70,699.62 and 31,106.88 is: 42,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.40 : 70,699.62 = 31,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.40/70,699.62 = 31,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.40x = 70,699.62 × 31,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.40x = 2,199,244,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,244,595.39/51,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.97

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